Winterlude kicks off 40th year this weekend, here's what you need to know

Winterlude kicks off its 40th year Friday with a few new highlights, along with some small changes, to Ottawa’s beloved winter festival.
The theme of this year’s event, which runs from Feb. 2 to 19, is “I Love My Winterlude.” The idea is for people to post their favourite Winterlude moments on social media with the hashtag #IloveMYWinterlude
Here are a few things to know about this year’s festival and perhaps a forecast of the types of things you may end up seeing i